There have been no further arrivals at Saltmeadows for repaint, but 6030 was receiving corporate livery vinyls today in the paintshop, so it should be returning to Percy Main shortly. 557 is fully branded for the AD122 now - it was having its re-trimmed seats fitted again today, while also receiving interior branding (disabled bay vinyls etc). I can confirm that each "X66" branded vehicle features a different coloured gnome on the front.
4845 (R845 PRG) was not present at Saltmeadows Road today so has presumably been sold, but this will be confirmed in Go North East's fleet news next week. 4950-52 and 8293 are still in storage at Saltmeadows.
Today's arrivals included the first two green Streetlites which are to be allocated to Chester-le-Street for services 8/78. These are 5402 (NK15 ENP) and 5405 (NK15 ENU).
(31 Mar 2015, 3:25 pm)Dan There have been no further arrivals at Saltmeadows for repaint, but 6030 was receiving corporate livery vinyls today in the paintshop, so it should be returning to Percy Main shortly. 557 is fully branded for the AD122 now - it was having its re-trimmed seats fitted again today, while also receiving interior branding (disabled bay vinyls etc). I can confirm that each "X66" branded vehicle features a different coloured gnome on the front.
4845 (R845 PRG) was not present at Saltmeadows Road today so has presumably been sold, but this will be confirmed in Go North East's fleet news next week. 4950-52 and 8293 are still in storage at Saltmeadows.
Today's arrivals included the first two green Streetlites which are to be allocated to Chester-le-Street for services 8/78. These are 5402 (NK15 ENP) and 5405 (NK15 ENU).
(31 Mar 2015, 3:25 pm)Dan There have been no further arrivals at Saltmeadows for repaint, but 6030 was receiving corporate livery vinyls today in the paintshop, so it should be returning to Percy Main shortly. 557 is fully branded for the AD122 now - it was having its re-trimmed seats fitted again today, while also receiving interior branding (disabled bay vinyls etc). I can confirm that each "X66" branded vehicle features a different coloured gnome on the front.
4845 (R845 PRG) was not present at Saltmeadows Road today so has presumably been sold, but this will be confirmed in Go North East's fleet news next week. 4950-52 and 8293 are still in storage at Saltmeadows.
Today's arrivals included the first two green Streetlites which are to be allocated to Chester-le-Street for services 8/78. These are 5402 (NK15 ENP) and 5405 (NK15 ENU).
(31 Mar 2015, 1:55 pm)aureolin Bus company aims to hire army of women drivers
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7185617
It's a bit disappointing the spin the Echo have put on this one, but I can't say I'm surprised. Look at the article preview text from both the Echo and GNE compared:
GNE's own press release is very balanced, yet the Echo have completely ignored the majority of it, and put a spin on it as if GNE are *only* looking for women.
(31 Mar 2015, 1:55 pm)aureolin Bus company aims to hire army of women drivers
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7185617
It's a bit disappointing the spin the Echo have put on this one, but I can't say I'm surprised. Look at the article preview text from both the Echo and GNE compared:
GNE's own press release is very balanced, yet the Echo have completely ignored the majority of it, and put a spin on it as if GNE are *only* looking for women.
(31 Mar 2015, 3:44 pm)Michael Thanks for the update Dan.
Dan on the fleet list you've missed off 5401 and 5409 for the Lime.
(31 Mar 2015, 3:44 pm)Michael Thanks for the update Dan.
Dan on the fleet list you've missed off 5401 and 5409 for the Lime.
(31 Mar 2015, 4:00 pm)Dan 5401 and 5409 are the corporate liveried spares (for Stanley and Chester-le-Street respectively), Michael, so these are noted as 'red' for the time being. See here for the full fleet list of Streetlites - excluding 5410 - 5419 as the first vehicle in this batch has not yet arrived. This list will be updated periodically to include any updates with regards to new arrivals and/or branding column updates.
As reported in the "Tender Discussion Thread elsewhere on the forum, Go North East has been awarded with the tenders for the evening operation of service 39 (currently operated by Stagecoach) and 238/239 (239 currently operated by Compass Community Transport as number 79). These will commence from 31/05/15.
(31 Mar 2015, 4:00 pm)Dan 5401 and 5409 are the corporate liveried spares (for Stanley and Chester-le-Street respectively), Michael, so these are noted as 'red' for the time being. See here for the full fleet list of Streetlites - excluding 5410 - 5419 as the first vehicle in this batch has not yet arrived. This list will be updated periodically to include any updates with regards to new arrivals and/or branding column updates.
As reported in the "Tender Discussion Thread elsewhere on the forum, Go North East has been awarded with the tenders for the evening operation of service 39 (currently operated by Stagecoach) and 238/239 (239 currently operated by Compass Community Transport as number 79). These will commence from 31/05/15.
(31 Mar 2015, 4:10 pm)Robert If they're nexus contracts, would they be merged into the main east durham brand?
(31 Mar 2015, 4:10 pm)Robert If they're nexus contracts, would they be merged into the main east durham brand?
(31 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm)Michael I'm i correct in saying 8 out of the 15 Lime streetlites have arrived?
Just a friend is asking and the fleet list still only has 4 reg plates on the set for the Limes
(31 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm)Michael I'm i correct in saying 8 out of the 15 Lime streetlites have arrived?
Just a friend is asking and the fleet list still only has 4 reg plates on the set for the Limes
(31 Mar 2015, 11:40 am)GuyParkRoyal Bluegrass Research have sent out a survey to members of the Go North East Passenger Panel seeking their views on "how you use the bus and the type of journeys made".
(31 Mar 2015, 11:40 am)GuyParkRoyal Bluegrass Research have sent out a survey to members of the Go North East Passenger Panel seeking their views on "how you use the bus and the type of journeys made".